Teachers going on strike over pay have announced they will walk out on November 30.

The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ Union in Northern Ireland, issued a statement on Friday confirming the Wednesday move will be the “first one day of strike action”.

It is understood that day’s action will affect only Belfast and Newtownabbey, however further action is planned for the rest of Northern Ireland.

Chris Keates, NASUWT General Secretary, said: “It is with deep regret that we have been forced to move to this positon, but we have been left with no choice by the blatant disregard of the Minister for Education and the Employers for the pay and conditions of service of teachers who provide such a vital public service.

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“We have made two written reasonable requests to the Minister which if accepted, would avoid the strike action. If the first of the strikes goes ahead it will be the responsibility of the Ministers and the Employers.”

Justin McCamphill, NASUWT National Official Northern Ireland, said union members “regret any disruption to pupils and parents”.

But he added: “However, parents will also recognise that unless teachers are recognised and rewarded as highly-skilled professionals and have working conditions which free them to focus on teaching and learning, there will be a long-term detrimental impact on the quality of education provision for their children.”